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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;RedTiger, post: 641742, member: 19098&quot;]I&#039;ve learned that the more I learn, the more there is to learn.</p><p><br /></p><p>Buying slabbed is an okay step up from buying raw from the full page magazine ads. However it is only one or two steps up, and still has potential for many problems. There is still much to learn when buying slabbed. Not all MS65s are created equal. There is a often a wide variance in quality within a single grading point, even from one company. Add several companies to the mix, and there can be a stunningly wide variance in quality. Not all slabbed coins are problem free. The term &quot;market acceptable&quot; is bandied about for slabbed coins that may be questionable by some.</p><p><br /></p><p>The real defense is to learn how to grade, and how to spot problem coins. This will take some time, and is much better done in person, like at a coin show, than buying via mail or Internet auction.</p><p><br /></p><p>Learning to grade is a process. So while many may never become expert graders, almost all can improve their skill with time and effort.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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